Cerebral Palsy

Stamford, Connecticut Birth Injury Lawyers

Cerebral Palsy due to Medical Negligence

It is emotionally wrenching to learn that your child has cerebral palsy. You are feeling sadness, fear, self-doubt, even anger — and you're looking for answers. Will my child be okay? Did I cause this? Was it caused by my doctor? Will he or she be able to live a good life?

Cerebral palsy can have several causes; medical negligence is one possible cause. You may want to look more closely into the possibility of medical malpractice if:

• You had difficult labor or your labor was induced by pitocin
• Your baby experienced fetal distress
• You had high blood pressure during pregnancy
• Your baby had severe jaundice

If you are looking for answers, contact the Stamford birth injury law office of Silver Golub & Teitell, LLP. We represent families and children affected by cerebral palsy throughout Connecticut.

Our Approach to Cerebral Palsy Cases

Our medical malpractice attorneys are well aware of the high stakes of a birth injuries lawsuit for our young clients and their families. It's vitally important to parents that we achieve results that allow them to care for their children at home, and provide for them into adulthood.

Our law firm is well known for its use of sophisticated trial techniques and for retaining the most knowledgeable expert witnesses available. Not only do we work with medical doctors, we also bring in experts in rehabilitative medicine, occupational therapy, speech therapy, physical therapy, and educational planning. With their testimony we not only prove your case for damages, but provide you with valuable information regarding the steps you can take to maximize your child's abilities.

Care across a Lifetime

Some children with cerebral palsy will grow up to be well-functioning, independent adults. For other children, cerebral palsy is a profound developmental disability requiring twenty-four-hour-a-day care, the use of feeding tubes, wheelchairs, and handicapped-accessible transportation. At Silver Golub & Teitell, we ensure any compensation we recover for your child takes into consideration a lifetime of medical care and housing needs. That may also involve setting up a special needs trust to make sure care continues when parents are gone.

Are You Unsure if Negligence was Involved?

It's very hard for parents to know if medical malpractice played a role in their child's disability. You do not need to know before you call. Contact our Stamford law office. We will investigate and help you determine how to move forward.

Learn More:

• "Preparing a Birth Injury Case" by Richard Silver
• Birth Injury Center
• Representative Cases
• Historic Results